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Matt from Sweden
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On 3/1/2007
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Matt,
For soft wheel riding, I like a durometer at about 80-82.
Cliff Coleman
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Faltown
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On 3/1/2007
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(71.198.nnn.nnn)
Alex,
Thanks! The video looks great and makes me want to visit again. Cornwall is awesime, Need to get Fabrice over there to skate.
Cliff
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New Faltown Movie Teaser
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On 3/1/2007 Alex (FTS)
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Hi Cliff just thought I'd share with you a little taster to the new movie-The art of going sideways. It's is so close to being finished it hurts. We had a teaser up before with no skating but be reasured there is some sliding this time.
Hope you enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU_9X6O9KQM
And if you wanna download a high res version use this link.
http://www.faltownskateboards.com/images/library/lonboard_sl ide.mov
www.falownskateboards.com
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Germany
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On 2/24/2007 Mark Short
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Cliff! Hope you and all the crew are well and happy!!We are planning a trip to southern Germany with Sophie,staying at hers. It would be great if you could come and make it an event. If not Germany how about coming back to Cornwall,perhaps with Sergio? Same sort of thing as last time,just let me know what you need.
Sliding is still progressing well in the UK,send you a copy of the new dvd soon, and I`m sure you would love what everyone is doing!!!
All the best from me and all your friends in the UK.
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gumballs - duro?
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On 2/23/2007 matt
wrote in from
Sweden
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hi cliff!
in an earlier posting you mentioned that you mostly use abec11's gumballs - which duro would you recommend for downhill riding intermingled w/ occassional sliding?
thanks a lot, matt
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HOW TO: pendulum slide
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On 2/21/2007
juan
wrote in from
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hi everybody.. well, this is my prob.. I dont know how to get the board back to the original position on a pendulum slide, the one that is like an 180 but before closing it you turn the board again to the begin, are the weels an important factor here? im using 73 mm kinda hard wheels, is there any trick or something, if u had an idea.. please. hehe... from venezuela, thnx keep riding it
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slo sk8 jam 2007
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On 2/21/2007
jonny(the thriller)miller
wrote in from
United States
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cliff coleman,when you get back,call me 805 234 4310,to see if you would judge a contest in april,and just hang out with the millers..your bro jm
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Germany
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On 2/17/2007
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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I've been to Germany to ride and the Country is fantastic! The riders were super cool and fun to hang out with. If I can find a way to get back there, I would like to do it again. Especially if the Faltown guys make it.
Have fun!
Cliff Coleman
PS Hello to the great Mark Short.
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Gemany
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On 2/16/2007 Mark Short
wrote in from
United States
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Thanks for the info Derick. We have a German girl ,Sophie, who rides with us 3 times a week. She is here for a 3D design course and will take sliding back to southern Germany when she finishes. You have to see her as she is one talented and technical slider.
Perhaps you could be more active in growing your local scene?Any of us from Faltown will be pleased to help!
Peace Mark.
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Germany
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On 2/8/2007 Derik
wrote in from
Germany
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Hello Mark,
the slide scene here in Hamburg seems to be me, but actually I'm more a surf style skater than a slider.
There are a few longboarders around, but they are a verry rare species. I once tried to organise a slide skool, but the response was verry bad. A few weeks later I broke my arm during a bowl session and I could not care about finding some longboard pals since then. Now, the streets are wet since October and I can't wait to ride again. I think about coming to Cornwall with my family, but right now, my purse is to empty for that.
I know a german longboard forum called longboardz, but the guys there are more downhill orientated and the forums traffic is low as the subject matter of the topics.
Maybe there is a slide scene somewhere in south-germany - I don't know.
If you really like to arrange a european session, it could be an idea to contact some german skateshops, so they could be sponsor and send some newsletters.
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Germany
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On 2/7/2007
Mark Short
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Derik from Germany! Sorry to interupt but could you tell me what the slide scene is like where you are in Germany? How many slide? What do you all get up to? Etc?
We would like to know as trips to Europe are far easier than America. Would really like to arrange a European session for all us Faltown Mobsters!
Any help will be greatfully received, cheers Mark.
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360
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On 2/5/2007 Derik
wrote in from
Germany
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Hi Derek,
I had the same problem the last season. What helped me a lot, was to do a serial of two or three 180s. I found out, that my speed was much to low for the second and even the third 180. And second, my stance was somehow insecure when going downhill in the goofy position. So I concentrated in doing slides out of the goofy position for a few days. After the sessions I watched the faltown slideskool videos and practised the 360 movements "dry" without a board. Some weeks later I decided to go faster and throw more torque into the turning of my body. I lost the board a few times and did some wonderfull 360s and even 540s on my kneepads, but at the beginning of autum i made it.
Hope this helps a little.
Derik
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360`s for derek
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On 2/5/2007
Mark Short
wrote in from
United States
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keep going on your progression derek! Couple of hints for 360`s-I suggest you start with a hs360 as it only a slight variation on the Coleman. When you are starting to learn initiate the slide with a good hs carve across the road,the amount can be reduced as you improve.Most importantly ensure you twist the torso uphill while placing both hands as close to your rear wheels as you can,imagine a dog chasing his tail! Hope this helps but nothing works better than your own regular commitment to sliding-you`ve got to do it, to do it!
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ya
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On 2/1/2007 derek
wrote in from
United States
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ya thats the one i used to learn the other slides
i have been studying the 360 videos over and over and read the info but it still not helping
thx tho
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Slide Skool
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On 2/1/2007 Chris
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Try this link, should get you spinning in no time
http://www.faltownskateboards.com/faltownskateboards_slideskool.asp
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help
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On 1/31/2007
derek
wrote in from
United States
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hey cliff
i just started sliding a couple weeks ago and i already got the coleman slide, surrender, toeside, and i think its call a pressure slide (surrender to heelside slide and then pendulum back?)
Anyways the thing i am stuck on is doing 360s of ne kind (coleman, pressure, heelside, toeside...) I tried kicking out my leg when i get near the 180 sticking point but i still cant get all the way around.
Am i not going fast enough or is my technique wrong?
Any suggestions?
Thx
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Gaucho,
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On 1/24/2007
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Gaucho,
I had to postpone my trip to Brazil and Floripa. I would like to visit in October and see the Tutonia (sp)? If I do, I will try to come early and then stay for the race.
Later,
Cliff Coleman
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Darren
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On 1/24/2007
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Darren,
Nice to hear from you! Please send along a hello to Jonny. I hope your surguries work out well and wish you a speedy recovery. Maybe we should try and set up another Festival/Clinic in Bristol sometime? I'd love to hang out with you guys again. Say hi to Casper also.
The photo was from about 1980? That speed suit lasted until the late 90s. I looked back at Barrett Junction to see what happened to Rick Kludy who had just come off his board and I ripped the old suit. Nothing lasts for ever, especially me.
Cliff Coleman
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Brian
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On 1/24/2007
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Brian,
Send me an e-mail about when you might be in the Bay Area. I'll see if i can show you around.
Cliff Coleman
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Brasil !
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On 1/22/2007
Otávio "Gaúcho"
wrote in from
Brazil
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Hey Cliff!!
I always visited the NCDSA but only in the Speedboarding in Brasil forum, and having a better read I saw your forum in here.
A good friend of mine, Sergio told me just good things about you.
You will be very welcome in Florianópolis when you come back again.
I hope to meet you soon. Lets have some fun riding in Brazilian hills !!!
Don´t forget the leather suit, just for a smooth ride in our roads too !!!
Like we say in here...
Big hug to you my friend!!
See !
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Credits
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On 1/22/2007
Darren
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Ha! I just noticed the photo credits and you are worded as doing a "3 point bert slide"... (Pic was from Thrasher Feb 1983)
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Cliff in Nude Downhill Shocker!!
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On 1/22/2007
Darren
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(62.173.nnn.nnn)
Hi Cliff hope all is well, Its been a bit quiet on this forum so I thought I would spice it up with some old school nude skating from yourself.. (or is it a speedsuit?) Things are pretty good over here, I have had one knee fixed and the other one is being done on March 2nd.. So hopefully I should be skating again by the end of the summer.. Jonny is living in Bristol also. Would love to see you over here again sometime... Keep on Shredding
Darren
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Meeting up and skating with Cliff
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On 1/11/2007
Brian
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Cliff -
How's it going? Hope you're having a safe New Year thus far. I just listened to the spot you did on NPR a while back, it's got me excited to skate. I was wondering if you have any plans for travelling at all this year. I live in Connecticut and I'm looking to get out west atleast once this season... maybe to race slalom or downhill, but I'd love to just travel around meeting up with other skaters to just cruise with 'em. Let me know if there are any events you're planning on attending, I'd love to do some sliding with you.
Regards,
Brian
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Happy Holidays Cliff
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On 12/24/2006
Cat
wrote in from
United States
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Cliff,
We keep playing phone tag, dude! If you're still interested in working out at the best gym in the world, call (that hasn't worked out so far!) or E-mail me.
Merry Christmas!
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Cheers dude
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On 12/21/2006 Ghooste
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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cheers man thats really cool, happy xmas to all the U.S. crew too. thought it was the mini cubics but couldn't be sure. I like feelin a little bit o grip so 97's bout where I'm at. Thanks again.
Ghooste.
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